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Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2006)

David Norris: That is one vote less for Fianna Fáil in Mayo.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Dec 2006)

David Norris: My colleague, Senator O'Toole, who is not our leader but is primus inter pares asked me to fulfil this function on behalf of the Independent Group as he is detained at a funeral in the west. I am very happy to do so. I am sad to realise that the Cathaoirleach will not be in the Chair again. He has graced it in a very unique fashion. Several days ago I met a former holder of that office,...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Dec 2006)

David Norris: I have many senior moments. I feel we are a happy but sometimes discordant family. I take great pleasure in wishing my fellow members of this community a very happy Christmas and prosperous new year. I hope we will all be back here healthy, vigorous, active and combative in the new year.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Dec 2006)

David Norris: And the Irish.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

David Norris: I agree strongly with everything Senator Brian Hayes has said. The situation concerning BUPA is serious, but I am not surprised the Competition Authority came in late in the day. Did it not miss one of its own deadlines? I sincerely hope the Government will scrutinise the recommendations carefully. They were reluctant to come on the radio today to defend the situation that is mooted,...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

David Norris: I am not the only one who is interested in this matter and neither am I a single issue person. This is a human rights matter which has been taken on by both Government and Opposition Senators. It is important to note that yet again a rebuke was delivered to the Oireachtas by a judge, who in this case indicated that we should have dealt with this a long time ago. We should do so. I have...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

David Norris: I thank you, a Chathaoirligh. You are very kind. I have quite a carrying voice and I know what I am going to say.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

David Norris: If others are not interested that is just too bad. Like the Government, they are probably suffering from what I can only describe as political attention deficit disorder. I hope the Government will concentrate on this issue because action on it is overdue. We now have an opportunity to deal with it. Both women in the case were gracious in their comments on the judge, even though they must...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

David Norris: This State recognises Canadian marriages.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

David Norris: I would not have much confidence. They might suggest people get out their canoes. Yesterday the Leader told me to get out my clippers.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

David Norris: According to the Government, the proposals have been constitutionally proofed.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

David Norris: Hear, hear. We should hear more on the groceries order.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

David Norris: It is for the Senator's re-election, absolutely. Is an ironic "hear, hear" possible?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

David Norris: I will add another ironic "hear, hear".

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

David Norris: And county councillors.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

David Norris: This is the groceries order.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

David Norris: Go on.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

David Norris: It is an island.

Seanad: Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (31 Jan 2007)

David Norris: I would like to say a few words on behalf of the Independent Senators in memory of the late Senator Yeats. My colleague, Senator Ross, also has particular reason for wishing to say a few words and I hope he might be indulged, with the approval of the House. Yeats is a name to conjure with. What a tribute it is to that family that the late Senator Michael Yeats emerged unscathed from the...